
James Deaver Services, Inc.
Engineering, Consulting & Property Inspection
About the firm
James Deaver Services, Inc. (JDSI) is a civil and structural engineering, design, and consulting practice based in Houston, Texas. Specializing in residential and light commercial structural design, JDSI provides a comprehensive suite of services including TDI Windstorm certifications, disaster recovery, flood mitigation, and third-party construction phase inspections. With 17 years of experience in the Gulf Coast region and a portfolio of over 15,000 completed design and certification projects, the practice serves clients across Texas and Louisiana, collaborating closely with contractors, subdivision developers, homeowners, and financial institutions.
- Firm type
- Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering
Credentials
Certified Fortified Evaluator
Capabilities
Structural Design & Consulting
Service websiteProviding custom civil and structural engineering alongside architectural design services, specializing in residential and light commercial buildings.
- Residential Structural Engineering
Tailored structural engineering and foundation design for new homes, additions, and remodeling projects.
- Commercial Structural Engineering
Structural design and consulting for light commercial buildings to ensure code-compliant and highly efficient framing systems.
Inspections & Certifications
Service websiteOffering comprehensive third-party engineering inspections, compliance verifications, and structural reports throughout the construction lifecycle.
- TDI Windstorm Inspections
Providing design, inspection, and certification services to meet Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Windstorm requirements along the Texas Gulf Coast.
- Fortified Inspections
Documenting construction standards as a Certified Fortified Evaluator to meet IBHS voluntary storm-protection program requirements.
- Construction Phase Inspections
Performing phase-by-phase third-party verification, including form work inspections, cable-tensioning approvals, and framing detail letters.
- Bank Draw Inspections
Providing objective progress evaluations based on AIA G702/G703 forms to confirm funding alignment with completed work.
Disaster Recovery & Flood Mitigation
Service websiteWork in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
- Specializing In Comprehensive Flood Mitigation Design
Support includes Specializing in comprehensive flood mitigation design.
- Structural Elevation
Support includes structural elevation.
- Retrofitting
Support includes retrofitting.
- Lifting Onto Timber Piles
Support includes lifting onto timber piles.
- CMU Walls
Support includes CMU walls.
- Or Piers In Compliance With FEMA Guidelines
Support includes or piers in compliance with FEMA guidelines.
- Work In This Area Is Organized Into Supported Delivery Tasks
Support includes Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Industries
Residential · Commercial
Projects
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